Wisniewski would like to stay in Montreal … Stafford out 2 games, Fedotenko to miss 2-4 weeks … Spezza could be back in 2 weeks
Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette: James Wisniewski is hoping the Canadiens will be interested in signing him after the season. The 26-year old will be a UFA at seasons end, and the Canadiens currently only have 3 defenseman under…
Nabokov to Lightning may not be a no-brainer … Lease passes Glendale vote … Sabres get trio back … Phaneuf-Iginla feud? Difference in Oilers-Leafs rebuilds
Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman confirms that he spoke with Evgeni Nabokov's agent but wouldn't say anything more. He did say that their goaltending needs to improve and he's not ruling out that improvement comes…
Blues dangling D for Scoring, also inquiring about Bergeron … No contract talks yet for Parise … Blues look into Kovalev … Laperriere clears room for Leighton
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues continue to look for scoring help and could be moving out a defenseman. The Blues have also inquired about Marc-Andre Bergeron, and could bring in the power play specialist if they…
Blues looking for scoring … Kane out weeks … Samuelsson has ‘mild’ concussion … What the Stars may want from the Rangers for Richards
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong has been looking to make a trade, even before Andy MacDonald suffered his upper body injury. The Blues are missing 3 of their top 6 forwards. "I…
Neuvirth, Green and Sloan injured for Caps … Sabres injury notes … Video of Stajan getting hammered by Staal, Legal or not?
Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Michal Neuvirth is day-to-day with a lower body injury after tweaking something yesterday morning. Semyon Varlamov was recalled but didn't get his skates until the second period, the Capitals were given permission to switch…
Flyers-Giroux close to extension … Unrest in Calgary … Devils and Sharks looking for a Dman … Doan out week-to-week … NHIC Hotstove video
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Philadelphia Flyers are close to signing winger Claude Giroux to a contract extension. There is unrest in Calgary, Jarome Iginla trade rumors, coach and management issues, assistant GM Jay Feaster could take over…
Spezza on the PK? Another Dman out for Blues … Bouchard doesn’t get clearance
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Jason Spezza will find himself on the penalty killing unit. Spezza basically hasn't killed penalties since his AHL/OHL days. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues have lost another defenseman. Barret Jackman…
No truth to Kaberle, Rosehill for Brown … Another Forsberg comeback? Donovan, Pisani looking for a deal
There was a rumor floating around the internet last night that the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Tomas Kaberle and Jay Rosehill to the Los Angeles Kings for Dustin Brown. The report was tied to Rich Hammond of LA Kings…
Horton on the move before the draft? Stars need a pucking moving defenseman … To get Chiarelli’s attention, Oilers could ….
DJ Been of WEEI: There were reports that this weekend that the Bruins were close to trading for Nathan Horton, but it hasn't happened yet. Several teams may also be close on a deal for him. The Maple Leafs are…
Kaberle trade talk heating up … Spezza for the 4th pick? New GMs looking to make moves?
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: The Columbus Blue Jackets may be making a stronger push next season to make the playoffs, and could be kicking around the idea of trading their 4th overall draft pick. The Blue Jackets still need to…
Around the Boards: Wed. Oct. 28th
Robert Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun: Fernando Pisani, who's had some tough luck with injuries the past couple seasons is close to returning to the Edmonton Oilers. It may not be the best time to return to the Oilers dressing…